Pet briefs: Dog washes, garage sales

Fans of the RETAIN summer dog wash will be glad to know that the service is back for the season, starting Saturday.

Every Saturday between 1 and 4 p.m. through Sept. 7, weather permitting, volunteers will shampoo, rinse and towel off dogs for a requested donation of $4 for a small or medium-sized dog and $5 for a large dog.

Proceeds from the dog wash, held outside Heartland Animal Hospital, 4100 N. Woodlawn in Bel Aire, go to Responsible and Ethical Treatment of Animals in Neighborhoods, a local group that helps pay for spay and neuter surgeries for pets whose owners can't afford them.

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The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the dealership, 11771 W. Kellogg. It will feature free food and activities for families and dogs, including contests, grooming, agility, a microchip clinic, face painting and paw painting.

All proceeds go to LAPP, a local nonprofit animal rescue and adoption kennel.

Tickets on sale for Mission Pawsible fundraiser

Tickets are on sale now for Mission Pawsible, a June 22 benefit for the Sedgwick County Animal Response Team.

The event, which includes live entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and silent and live auctions, is from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Forum Theatre, 147 S. Hillside.